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20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
Principle Kick-offs are used to start each half of the match or period of extra-time. Restart kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no ... r than a kick-off, restart kick following a score, drop goal, drop-out or penalty attempt, is grounde ... s’ in-goal. Type of restart kick Location of kick Sanction line 22-metre drop out On or behin
20 Penalty and free-kick
t, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. 20.9 The kicker may kick the ball in an ... n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... n of penalty or free-kickWhile the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kick. At the plac ... e with that place.If play would have restarted with a drop-out, the mark is anywhere on the drop-out’s sanctio
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro ... g team is awarded a free-kick. 11 [Replacement] 12.11 Play is restarted with a 22-metre drop-ou
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... n players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea
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Free-kick
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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Definitions
t first touching anyone else or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the groun ... m-mate because of injury or for tactical reasons. Restart kick The method of restarting play with a dro ... y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg ... d infringements, dangerous play and misconduct. Free-kick Awarded against a team for an infringemen
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. 8.8 The kicker: a. Uses the bal ... l is kicked. 8.23 If the kicker has not indicated an intention to kick at goal but takes a drop-kic ... m a drop-kick in open play. 8.29 The team awarded a free-kick (including where they opt for a scru ... s, the kick is successful if it is deemed that the ball would have gone between the goal posts ha
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted4 [Replacement] 8.4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the fiel ... t the kicker. Sanction: Scrum. Replaced by: 8.24 The kick must be a drop-kick. Sanction: Scru
8 Scoring
n, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted4 [Replacement] 8.4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the fiel ... t the kicker. Sanction: Scrum. Replaced by: 8.24 The kick must be a drop-kick. Sanction: Scrum. Additio
21 In-goal
e beyond either), a 22-metre drop-out is awarded to the defending team. 21.5 When the ball-carrier ground ... n but must not kick or attempt to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead through in-goa ... h-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a drop-ou ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending tea
Tag Rugby
e. Restarts are taken as kick-offs and occur after a score or a touch down. Kick-offs are either: Drop-kic ... y on”. 13.6 Drop-kick When a drop-kick is taken, the ball must land or be played within the field of pla ... g player is tackled behind their own goal line the attacking team shall restart play with a drop-kic ... s a player from the receiving team, who has played the ball, a drop-kick from the centre of the receivin
Law changes - 1 July 2024
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams and players have recognised that in a kick battle with opponent ... m for players to loiter in the middle and wait for a kick tennis battle to conclude. The new wordin
Playing Charter
s, kick-offs and restart kicks. Rugby provides a unifying spirit that leads to life-long friendship ... d in the preceding action. For example, a team forced to kick for touch because of its inability to maintai ... s distinctive features are maintained through scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Als
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar ... s not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kickin ... y into touch from a kick-off or restart kick Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in The ball goes directly into touch from a kick-off or restart kick following a score. If the touch optio
21 In-goal
SevensAddition: The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time the unsuccesful kick at goal was taken. 16 [Replacement] 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in-goal, so that the player cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and law 19.
Touch Rugby
e after the referee has signalled that play may resume. Match organisers may permit a drop-kic ... e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam ... s been carried out of the field of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the refere ... r captain calls to see who wins the toss. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choos
17 Mark
Principle A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 by directly catching an opponent’s kic ... b. Catch a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... k is called correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the team in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a scor
9 Foul play
r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... y. 9.18 A player must not lift an opponent off the ground and drop or drive that player s ... t not drop their weight onto them or target the lower limbs. Sanction: Penalty. 9.21 A player mus ... 3 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier. Sanction: Penalt
Clarification 1-2022
d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of play into in-goal; or a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remains in in-goal = 22 Drop out (Law 12.1 ... d of play) into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) a penalty/drop kick at goa ... o. This now predominantly results in a goal line drop-out. We recognize that the current wordin
Beach Fives Rugby
n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player ... s when the ball next becomes dead. If time expires and free kick is then awarded, the referee allow ... r to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consul
19 Scrum
t played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon ... d. If neither team was moving forward, the attacking team. An unplayable maul after kick in open pla ... t of the maul. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The no
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic ... s, the referee will award a restart kick. c. If the conversion is attempted, time is taken fro
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho ... y adhered to across the game at all levels: Law 8.8d Conversion. The kicker takes the kick within 9 ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside lin ... e it is on the ground near to the ruck. Sanction: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck. Sanction: Penalty. f. Return the ball into the ruck. Sanction: Free-kick. g. Take any action to make opponents believe that the ruck has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. Ending a ruck 15.1
Head Contact Process - March 2021
n and significant drop or movement Clear attempt to change height Level of control Upright - passive vs dynami ... y mitigation should be applied. Play on No fault Sudden and significant drop in height by the ball carrie ... l play Mitigation Sudden / significant drop in height or change in direction from ball carrier A lat
13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground mus
Law changes summary - July 2022
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been approved. These all come into force for the whole game on 1 July 2022. The five current Global Law Trials – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
XRugby
d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringement. If, from a grubber kick, the ball goes into touch before touching the ground, a tap and play is awarded to the non-offending team at the place from which the kick was made. If, from a grubber kic
17 Mark
GAME-ON4 [Replacement] 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Replaced by: 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off, a restart kick after a score or from an attacking kick from within the 22m
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
6 Match officials
s. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. 6.4 The match officials must inspec ... y is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the ball becomes unplayable. g. When a penalty, free-kick or scrum is awarded. h. When it would be dangerou